UK, NIGERIA EXCLUDED FROM ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES FOR US VISA WAIVER PROGRAMME The United States of America has released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme. Among other African countries, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana are not listed in the new visa waiver programme for 2025 as the country introduces policy updates on permit privilege eligibility and …
Read More »PROPONENTS, OPPONENTS DISSECT TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLS
PROPONENTS, OPPONENTS DISSECT TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLS Stakeholders including the Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (ACMAN), Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) yesterday rejected the incremental increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) as proposed in the tax reform bills. This is as they also kicked against the proposal …
Read More »TINUBU TO KICKOFF DIGITAL NATIONAL CENSUS
TINUBU SET TO KICKOFF DIGITAL NATIONAL CENSUS Nigeria Moves Closer to Fresh Census, President Tinubu to Set Up Committee Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting at the Statehouse with officials …
Read More »DEJI, SHEHU SANI, OMOKRI JUSTIFY EL-RUFAI’S EXCLUSION FROM GOVT
DEJI, SHEHU SANI, OMOKRI JUSTIFY EL-RUFAI’S EXCLUSION FROM GOVT Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai has come under heavy verbal attack following his Monday night interview. During an interview on Arise TV, El-rufai criticized President Bola Tinubu, the present administration and some key elements in the government. El-Rufai claimed that President Tinubu did not want him in …
Read More »ONLY 30% OF NIGERIANS PAY TAX – AKPABIO
ONLY 30% OF NIGERIANS PAY TAX, SAYS AKPABIO Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that less than 30% of Nigerians pay taxes to the Federal Government. Despite this, he said, citizens expect the government to deliver top-tier infrastructure, education, security, and other essential services. Akpabio made this known on Monday while declaring open a public hearing on tax reform bills …
Read More »RIBADU: I WON’T JOIN ISSUES WITH EL-RUFAI
RIBADU: I WON’T JOIN ISSUES WITH NASIR EL-RUFAI My attention has been drawn to the interview granted by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State Monday evening. If my silence wouldn’t risk being construed as consent, I would have ignored him. I am too preoccupied with my current assignment as to get into a media fight with …
Read More »I PREFER ANOTHER SOUTHERNER TO REPLACE TINUBU IN 2027 – EL-RUFAI
I PREFER ANOTHER SOUTHERNER TO REPLACE TINUBU IN 2027 – EL-RUFAI Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he would want another Nigerian from the South to replace President Bola Tinubu in 2027 election circle. El-Rufai disclosed this on Monday night while speaking on Arise News Channel’s PrimeTime show. The embattled chieftain of the ruling All …
Read More »RIBADU BEHIND PLOT TO DESTROY ME – EL-RUFAI
RIBADU BEHIND PLOT TO DESTROY ME – EL-RUFAI The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, is behind a plot to tarnish his reputation. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai stated: “Ribadu is not my friend. We used to be friends.” He also alleged …
Read More »RIBADU BEHIND PLOT TO DESTROY ME – EL-RUFAI
RIBADU BEHIND PLOT TO DESTROY ME – EL-RUFAI The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, is behind a plot to tarnish his reputation. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai stated: “Ribadu is not my friend. We used to be friends.” He also alleged …
Read More »TINUBU, NOT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DROPPED ME AS MINISTER – EL-RUFAI
TINUBU, NOT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DROPPED ME AS MINISTER – EL-RUFAI A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he was not rejected by the National Assembly as a ministerial nominee. In August 2023, the Senate withheld the confirmation of El-Rufai as a ministerial nominee, citing security reports from the Department of State Service for the action. But …
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